2011 Women's Giving Circle Grant Cycle

Women’s Giving Circle Grant Cycle - 2011

Applicant

Grant #

Project

Grant Amount

SOAR! of Washington County

534

Spruce up SOAR! – Make the tutoring climate more pleasant by making students feel comfortable and respected by not having to sit in broken or dilapidated office chairs, enhance the tutor experience by providing supplies to tutors such as extensive
tutor manuals so tutors feel comfortable as they begin their experience, organizational memberships such as ProLiteracy International and the Indiana Literacy Association, and create and brochures to recruit students
and to let people in the community know about SOAR!

585.00

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washington County

535

High School Bigs program – High School Bigs is a school-based mentoring program that currently exists at Bradie Shrum and East Washington. A high school
student is matched with an elementary student in a one-to-one mentoring relationship. BBBS is requesting funds for case management for the ongoing program.

2080.00

St. Vincent Salem Hospital

536

LIFE for Kids Childhood Obesity Program Scholarship – Scholarships for a year-long intervention focused on balanced eating and improved fitness.